Chapter 3. Network Layout

A common mistake that peoplemake when trying to design
somethingcompletely foolproof is to underestimatethe ingenuity of
complete fools.

?Douglas Adams

As we saw in Chapter 2,
there is an astounding variety of wireless networking equipment
available on the consumer market today. While the champion technology
of wireless community networks is still 802.11b, simply choosing
equipment that is "Wi-Fi" compliant
won't necessarily guarantee a successful network
project.

While equipment features, capabilities, and prices tend to change
drastically in a short time, the essential network functions that
they perform are still very straightforward. Let's
look at what your devices need to provide in order to fulfill your
wireless networking dreams.